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Researchers at UNC and NC State developing technology that could help people with diabetes

Zach Arn is checked by Dr. Ashley Jessup as he gets his diabetic check up at UNC's Children's Speciality Clinic in Raleigh on Wednesday.

A research team that includes biomedical engineers from N.C. State University and UNC-Chapel Hill are developing a “smart” network of nanoparticles to deliver insulin to diabetics automatically when blood-sugar levels rise.

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in NY

Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known as the morning-after pill.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Communications satellite launched into space

A new military communications satellite has been launched into space.
NATION/WORLD

FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy

Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Pharmaceutical co. ISTA pleads in NY federal case

ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. pleaded guilty on Friday in a federal case involving its eye drug Xibrom, admitting it promoted the drug for unapproved uses and agreeing to pay $33.5 million in fines and fees.
NATION/WORLD

Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif.

Residents in rural northeastern California assessed damage to their homes and businesses Friday from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake, one of the strongest temblors to hit the densely forested region in decades.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters

Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

US disasters by state for past 60 years

Since 1953, there have been 2,115 major disasters declared in the United States and U.S. territories. Disasters by state, including Monday's tornado in Oklahoma:
TECHNOLOGY

Regulators launch special inspection of Shearon Harris nuclear plant

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission began a special inspection of the Shearon Harris nuclear plant. Federal regulators want to know why a defect in the reactor vessel lid went undetected for more than a year.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants

An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
HEALTH & SCIENCE

Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate

In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.